It really does seem that the entire food truck concept has been turned on its head. Presumably, food trucks should provide quick and inexpensive food because the overhead is much smaller. Instead, the food trucks I have seen charge more than a comparable product from a bricks and mortar place for food that was cooked earlier in the day.

It really does seem that the entire food truck concept has been turned on its head. Presumably, food trucks should provide quick and inexpensive food because the overhead is much smaller. Instead, the food trucks I have seen charge more than a comparable product from a bricks and mortar place for food that was cooked earlier in the day.

I agree. I'm yet to find any type of bargain item at any of these food trucks. The variety is great but many charge Taste of Chicago prices. There are too many options at least in the Loop that are the same price or even lower that are just as good if not better.

It really does seem that the entire food truck concept has been turned on its head. Presumably, food trucks should provide quick and inexpensive food because the overhead is much smaller. Instead, the food trucks I have seen charge more than a comparable product from a bricks and mortar place for food that was cooked earlier in the day.

Trucks are allowed to cook on board now

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Originally Posted by WhiffleBall

I agree. I'm yet to find any type of bargain item at any of these food trucks. The variety is great but many charge Taste of Chicago prices. There are too many options at least in the Loop that are the same price or even lower that are just as good if not better.

I guess I disagree, yes the trucks will be more expensive than places like Jimmy John's or whatever, but why would anyone want to eat there? Granted, I usually stick to the staple trucks I have found that I like, but I think their food is comparable in quality and price to competitors.

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Originally Posted by BainesHOF

You have to pay $10 before you can buy food from a truck. Uh, no thanks.

I went to a food truck gathering last summer on Goose Island and it was great. Same deal, $10 to enter, but due to the restrictive nature of the city's truck ordinance, it's rare to find more than a couple of trucks in one spot at a time. But there were like 25 or so trucks present so the variety was excellent and I got to try a bunch of different ones I hadn't before.

Really, it's not that much different than some of the various street fests around town, only with a better variety and quality of eats.

I went to a food truck gathering last summer on Goose Island and it was great. Same deal, $10 to enter, but due to the restrictive nature of the city's truck ordinance, it's rare to find more than a couple of trucks in one spot at a time. But there were like 25 or so trucks present so the variety was excellent and I got to try a bunch of different ones I hadn't before.

Really, it's not that much different than some of the various street fests around town, only with a better variety and quality of eats.

Okay, but many streets fest charge just $5 and provide great bands, too. I'm not talking about lame cover bands, which some fests favor to their detriment. I'm talking about quality local bands and national touring bands.

Okay, but many streets fest charge just $5 and provide great bands, too. I'm not talking about lame cover bands, which some fests favor to their detriment. I'm talking about quality local bands and national touring bands.

What fests are you going to that feature national touring bands for $5? Local bands, sure, I've seen plenty of those at a $5 street fest but for something national, you're usually in the $10 range.

That said, kind of an unfair complaint since the music lineup for this fest hasn't been released, so who knows what $10 will get you? And again, the food is the draw here, as most street fests around town have the same basic vendors providing the same kind of street food. I'm fine with having to fork over an extra $5 for much better eats.

What fests are you going to that feature national touring bands for $5? Local bands, sure, I've seen plenty of those at a $5 street fest but for something national, you're usually in the $10 range.

That said, kind of an unfair complaint since the music lineup for this fest hasn't been released, so who knows what $10 will get you? And again, the food is the draw here, as most street fests around town have the same basic vendors providing the same kind of street food. I'm fine with having to fork over an extra $5 for much better eats.

West Fest and Rib Fest. Others are $8-10. My point is they give you something of worth for your admission. Charging $10 just so you can buy spend more money is lame. The Rosemont sports memorabilia shows have done that for years. I hate that.

West Fest and Rib Fest. Others are $8-10. My point is they give you something of worth for your admission. Charging $10 just so you can buy spend more money is lame. The Rosemont sports memorabilia shows have done that for years. I hate that.